Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as asbestos lung cancer, is a relatively uncommon form of mesothelioma cancer, accounting for less than a quarter of all mesothelioma cases. it is called peritoneal because it appears as a tumor in the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen. CausesExposure to asbestos is the only known cause of this disease in [...]
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer – Symptoms & Treatment Options
Posted by admin on December 18th, 2011
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer – Symptoms & Treatment Options
Posted by admin on December 17th, 2011
Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as asbestos lung cancer, is a relatively uncommon form of mesothelioma cancer, accounting for less than a quarter of all mesothelioma cases. It is called peritoneal because it appears as a tumor in the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen. CausesExposure to asbestos is the only known cause of this disease in [...]
Why You Should Go Get Tested for Lung Cancer
Posted by admin on December 17th, 2011
Smoking is BAD! Is their still a living soul that doesn’t know and understand this? There can’t be. The media won’t let such a thing appear. Just take a gander at all the anti-smoking commercials aired daily. If they don’t get the peak across, nothing will. As we all know, smoking leads to lung bane. [...]
Unresectable Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Research
Posted by admin on December 17th, 2011
Another interesting study is called, ‘Gefitinib in Patients with Malignant Mesothelioma: A Phase II Study by the Cancer and Leukemia Group B’ – Clinical Cancer Research March 2005 11; 2300 by Ramaswamy Govindan, Robert A. Kratzke, James E. Herndon II, Gloria A. Niehans, Robin Vollmer, Dorothy Watson, Mark R. Green, Hedy L. Kindler and on [...]
Lung Cancer And Mesothelioma – The Role Of Smoking
Posted by admin on December 17th, 2011
Lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma, both affect the lungs of a person. Mesothelioma is not a form of lung cancer; both of these are two different and distinct diseases. Lung cancer develops in the tissues of the lungs, while mesothelioma affects the lining around the lungs which is called ‘pleura’. Both these diseases cause serious [...]
Malignant and premalignant tumours
Posted by admin on December 16th, 2011
Squamous carcinomaMore than in other skin malignancies, there is likely tobe an identifiable cause  for squamouscarcinoma . The tumour often arises from apremalignant condition and is distinguished clinically byinduration of the base and surrounding normal tissues.With growth, ulceration usually occurs.Squamous carcinoma is more liable to metastasize toregional lymph nodes than is basal carcinoma, and distantmetastases [...]
What is Asbestos and How Does it Cause Disease?
Posted by admin on December 16th, 2011
Asbestos is an extremely toxic, naturally found mineral that was once used in home and boat insulation, brake pads, and floor and ceiling tiles. in around 1980 asbestos was determined to cause several life-threatening asbestos exposure-related diseases (asbestosis, lung cancer, pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma). Asbestos fibers are inhaled and get trapped in the lungs causing [...]
Mine demolition in Uranium City leads city members to worry asbestos exposure
Posted by admin on December 16th, 2011
URANIUM City, Saskatchewan – the Saskatchewan Research Council is altering a cleanup approach for a uranium mine soon after considerations among neighborhood citizens. The method was to melt away down properties that have been shut lower at a Gunnar Mine site in the vicinity of Uranium Metropolis but residents are concerned that this will release [...]
Asbestosis Compensation – Are You Entitled to Any Financial Help?
Posted by admin on December 16th, 2011
Asbestosis Compensation; before we define what this term is and more, perhaps we should define asbestosis first? I think this is in order, just in case there is anyone who is not clear and needs a little guidance. so, what is this asbestosis? Before I go further, if you think you are entitled to asbestosis [...]
Treatment for Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
Posted by admin on December 15th, 2011
Patients easily breathe in asbestos due to its minute particles size. These particles then become embedded deep inside the lungs where they cause either scarring (asbestosis) or lung cancer. If these fibers travel from the lung into the blood stream, they may enter other parts of the body such as the peritoneum and the lining [...]
